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Esperance vs Alice Springs

Name: Esperance vs Alice Springs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 1,617 km apart · Esperance profile · Alice Springs profile

Esperance Alice Springs

Alice Springs and Esperance are two distant regional hubs with very different profiles. Alice Springs is a much younger and more diverse community, where 20.6% of people are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 24.4% use a language other than English at home. It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 27.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Esperance is far older, with a typical resident aged 42 and a much higher share of seniors (20.4%). Home ownership is also more common in Esperance, where 34.1% of homes are owned outright, compared to just 15.7% in Alice Springs.

Both areas are similar in their unemployment rates, which sit between 2.8% and 3.5%. However, other gaps have shifted since 2011. The age difference has widened as Esperance became older, and the gap in weekly household income has grown significantly, with Alice Springs now well higher at $2,142 compared to $1,492 in Esperance. Alice Springs has also seen a rise in overseas arrivals, while Esperance remains more traditionally Australian and English in its ancestry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,909 larger in Alice Springs People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Alice Springs Separate houses: 22.1 pts higher in Esperance 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Esperance Other language: 20.1 pts higher in Alice Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Esperance in Alice Springs +13,909 larger in Alice Springs gap widening

12,003 11th pct 25,912 44th pct

Median age in Esperance in Alice Springs +8 yrs older in Esperance gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 24.6%

19.2% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 9.6%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

34.7% Never married +11.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

46.4% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 39.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Esperance Alice Springs

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 67.1%

0.2% India +3.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.6% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 26.1%

40.4% English ◂ +13.5 pts 26.9%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.6%

8.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.4% Indian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.8% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +17.2 pts 68.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 42.9%

37.1% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 41.0%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 9.0%

0.1% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.3% Other religions +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

25.3% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 14.8%

12.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

9.0% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 25.8%

15.5% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 11.2%

9.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.4% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.4% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Esperance in Alice Springs +$346 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$785 71st pct $1,131 97th pct

Household income in Esperance in Alice Springs +$650 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$1,492 57th pct $2,142 90th pct

Family income in Esperance in Alice Springs +$467 higher in Alice Springs gap widening

$2,017 71st pct $2,484 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 20.0%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.5%

7.4% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 27.7%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 4.9%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

5.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +9.5 pts ▸ 68.7%

19.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%

5.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Esperance in Alice Springs +0.2 larger in Alice Springs gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 86th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

31.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 24.5%

14.3% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 29.8%

29.8% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 27.1%

13.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Esperance in Alice Springs +$105 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

$270 29th pct $375 83rd pct

Mortgage in Esperance in Alice Springs +$200 higher in Alice Springs gap narrowing

$1,600 60th pct $1,800 76th pct

People / bedroom in Esperance in Alice Springs +0.20 higher in Alice Springs gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.90 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.0% Rented +13.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

34.1% Owned outright ◂ +18.3 pts 15.7%

2.2% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house ◂ +22.1 pts 64.2%

9.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

2.2% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 41.9%

32.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 19.1%

11.9% 2 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

0.5% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.0 pts 20.9%

22.6% $350–$549 +14.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.9%

0.8% $550–$749 +11.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% $750 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 35.0%

29.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

18.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 12.4%

8.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 66.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

2.9% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.1% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 34.6%

32.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

5.0% Public administration & safety +12.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

9.2% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

5.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

3.9% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +11.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.6% Community & personal service +8.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 3.6%

12.5% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Esperance in Alice Springs +0.7 higher in Alice Springs

4.2 28th pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Esperance in Alice Springs +0.7 more in Alice Springs

4.1 27th pct 4.8 51st pct

15-min city in Esperance in Alice Springs +7.3 pts higher in Alice Springs

49.1% 38th pct 56.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in Esperance in Alice Springs +7.7 pts higher in Alice Springs

49.4% 36th pct 57.1% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Esperance in Alice Springs +15.8 pts higher in Alice Springs

70.6% 28th pct 86.4% 64th pct

Walk to school in Esperance in Alice Springs +15.9 pts higher in Alice Springs

60.8% 41st pct 76.7% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Esperance in Alice Springs +14.5 pts higher in Alice Springs

76.4% 19th pct 90.8% 56th pct

Walk to health in Esperance in Alice Springs +12.3 pts higher in Alice Springs

22.4% 11th pct 34.7% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Esperance in Alice Springs +7.5 more in Esperance

21.4 79th pct 13.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Esperance in Alice Springs +7 higher in Alice Springs

3 5th pct 10 23rd pct

Mean slope in Esperance in Alice Springs +1.3 pts higher in Esperance

4.2% 33rd pct 2.9% 9th pct

Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Compare Alice Springs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Esperance vs Alice Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/5005/esperance/vs/7001/alice-springs